to his family, michelle and i, tend our deepest sympathy and gratitude for sharing this extraordinary man with us. his life work meant long days away from those who loved him most. and i only hope that the time spent with him these last few weeks brought peace and comfort to his family. to the people of south africa who draw strength from the example of renewal and reconciliation and resilience that you made real. a free south africa at peace with itself. that's an example to the world and that's madiba's legacy to the nation he loved. we will not likely see the like of nelson mandela again. so it falls to us as best we can to forward the example that he set, to make decisions guided not by hate but by love. never discount the difference that one person can make. to strive for a future that is worthy of his sacrifice. so now, let us pause and give thanks for the fact that nelson mandela lived who took history and bent the arc of the moral universe towards justice. may god bless his memory and keep him in peace. captioning sponsored by rose communications from our studios in new york c